Horse Crazy The Complete Adventures of Bonnie and Sam

Best friends Bonnie and Sam live in Currawong Creek, a quintessential Australian country town. They don't have ponies of their own, but they have a special relationship with all the local horses and ponies. The girls are independent, resourceful and funny, and they have the most enviable adventures...

Come along with Bonnie and Sam on four fabulous adventures in one great bind-up:
The Shadow Brumby
The Circus Pony
Racing the Tide
Saving Mr Pinto.

Alison Lester is the well-known creator of many popular and award-winning children's books, many of which reflect her own country childhood. The Snow Pony was shortlisted for both YAPPY and LOALA awards, reflecting its popularity with young readers of horse stories. The Quicksand Pony was shortlisted for the National Children's Award; Festival Awards for Literature in 1998 and in 1999 was the winner of the WA Young Readers Book Awards. Her picture book Are We There Yet? was the winner of the 2005 CBC Book of the Year- Picture Book award.

Roland Harvey is one of Australia's best-loved illustrators. In 1978, he established Roland Harvey Studios and began designing and producing greeting cards, posters and stationery with a distinctly Australian flavor. Ventures into publishing quickly followed. Some of his best-loved books include My Place in Space (with Joe Levine), The Friends of Emily Culpepper, The First Fleet, Sick As (with Gael Jennings) and At the Beach, published in 2004 to high acclaim. Roland was the recipient of the 2005 Dromkeen Medal.

Praise for the series:
Bonnie and Sam Book 1: The Shadow Brumby

'There are thousands of horsey books out there, but this one is the best. The story is sprightly, the characters are loveable-humans and horses- and Roland Harvey's illustrations are full of detail and warmth.' - Sunday Age, April 2007
Bonnie and Sam Book 2: The Circus Pony.

'Wonderful story of two friends, their ponies Tricky and Pooch Pants… The horses are as real as the humans in this story!' - Australian Family Magazine 43.
Bonnie and Sam Book 3: Racing the Tide

'...if they can't have a pony of their own, Bonnie and Sam's adventures would be the next best thing... set to be as big hit as the first two... Beautiful full-colour illustrations bring the story to life… perfect series fro 7-9 year olds.'- Bendigo Advertiser Saturday 19th 2008
Bonnie and Sam Book 4: Saving Mr Pinto

'Another irresistible chapter book for horse-mad younger readers'.- Ballarat Courier, November 2008.

Horse Crazy- The Complete Adventures of Bonnie and Sam
Allen and Unwin
Author: Alison Lester
Illustrator: Roland Harvey
Price: $19.99

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